Created Saturday, Jul 31st 2021 18:46Z, last updated Saturday, Jul 31st 2021 18:46Z
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N663NK performing flight
NK-336 from Orlando,FL to Detroit,MI (USA) with 208 people on board, was in the initial climb out of Orlando's runway 18L when the crew donned their oxygen masks upon contacting departure at about 2000 feet. The crew subsequently declared emergency reporting different fumes in the cockpit and requested to return to Orlando. Departure provided vectors for an ILS to runway 18R. The aircraft landed safely on 18R about 16 minutes after departure and taxied to the apron.
A replacement A321-200 registration N673NK reached Detroit with a delay of 2:45 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 3:20 hours after landing.
